God's Cure for Unexplained Sadness

Do you ever feel discouraged, anxious, or sad? And furthermore, are the reasons for those feelings sometimes difficult to pinpoint?

Psalm 42:11 (NLT) provides a quick recipe for escaping those feelings.

Why am I discouraged?
    Why is my heart so sad?
I will put my hope in God!
    I will praise him again—
    my Savior and my God!

The word "again" in the fourth line hints that our anxiety is, in part, due to the fact that we have drifted away from praying without ceasing. So next time those feelings of discouragement set in, find a quiet place, recite Psalm 42:11, and reflect upon its meaning. God wants us to rejoice in his spirit!